Around 11 p.m. on August 26th, a 45-year-old father of two from Astoria was run over by a white truck hauling a flatbed trailer at Second Avenue and 59th Street. No arrests were made in the hit-and-run, which happened at a particularly treacherous part of Second Ave by the Queensboro Bridge. The man died the following Monday, and today Newsday identifies him as jazz bassist and Hofstra University music professor Robert Emmett Bowen III. One of his children has Down syndrome, and Bowen's devastated "soulmate" writes on her blog: more ›

After being arrested for drunk driving last week, Hofstra's brand new basketball coach Tim Welsh has resigned. Hofstra issued a statement, "The University accepted the resignation in the best interests of the university and of the men's basketball program." Welsh, who had signed a $3 million, five-year deal, had a blood alcohol level of 0.18, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. The Post reports, "Hofstra athletic director Jack Hayes now has to hire a coach for the second time in five weeks." Is this some kind of karmic payback for sacking the football program? more ›

Hofstra University suspended its very recently hired basketball coach after he was charged with DWI today. According to Newsday (subscription required), "Coach Tim Welsh, his blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit, was charged after police found him stopped at a green light with his car running, asleep and drunk behind the wheel, authorities said." more ›

Hofstra University has decided to cancel its football program. President Stuart Rabinowitz said, "The cost of the football program, now and in the future, far exceeds the return possible from an FCS program, which does not generate significant national interest. Given that, along with the low level of interest, financial support and attendance among our students, our alumni and the community, the choice was painful, but clear." more ›

After some criticism over why her office didn't press charges against the Hofstra student who falsely accused five men of raping her in a dorm bathroom, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice explained that her main goal was to get a public admission of guilt, "This is a big deal. You look at the Duke case and at the Tawana Brawley case and you see that those women never admitted to anything." more ›

Last week, Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice announced that the Hofstra student who falsely accused five men of gang raping her in a dorm bathroom would not face criminal charges. Instead, 18-year-old Danmell Ndonye, who is now suspended from the school, later admitted that she had consensual sex with four of the men and agreed to undergo mental health counseling andperform 250 hours of community service. Now, lawyers for two of the falsely accused have differing opinions about Ndonye's "punishment." more ›

The 18-year-old Hofstra freshman who falsely accused five men of raping her in a dormitory hall bathroom will not face criminal charges. Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice said that Danmell Ndonye will instead undergo extensive mental health counseling and must perform 250 hours of community service; if she doesn't, then criminal charges may be pursued. more ›

Nearly a week after an 18-year-old Hofstra student claimed that five men raped her in a dormitory bathroom—only to later admit the story was fake—the freshman may face charges for her lies, which put four of the "suspects" behind bars for two days. more ›

The man who was accused of being involved in a gang rape of a Hofstra University student, only for the student to recant her claim and admit the sex was consensual because there was a video of the encounter, is on the cover of the Post today. While Arvin Rivera, an 18-year-old senior at Harry S. Truman HS in The Bronx, was not arrested, he tells the paper, "I was so afraid. Words cannot even begin to describe how I was feeling inside. Thank God I was there. And thank God I filmed it." more ›

Details continue to emerge about the now-suspended Hofstra student's fake allegations that she was the victim of a gang rape in a dorm bathroom. Her new boyfriend speaks with the NY Post, giving a possible (disturbing) suggested motive for why Danmell Ndonye lied: Apparently she may have wanted to protect her reputation with him and others, even if it meant accusing five other men of rape. more ›

Hofstra University has suspended the 18-year-old freshman student who falsely accused five men—four of whom were arrested and jailed—of gang raping her in a Hofstra dorm after an on-campus party Sunday morning. Now the student, identified by the Post and WCBS 2 as Danmell Ndonye, may face criminal charges as Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice said, "I have launched an immediate criminal investigation into the statements and reports given by the woman in connection with this incident." more ›

Nassau County Police say four of five suspects accused of gang raping a Hofstra University student are in custody. Apparently an 18-year-old woman was assaulted on campus around 3 a.m. on Sunday. One of the suspects is a fellow student, Rondell Bedward, 21, of the Bronx, who was charged with five counts of first-degree rape. Bronx residents Stan Felipe, 19, and Jesus Ortiz, 19, were charged with five counts of first-degree rape and first-degree attempted criminal sexual act; Ortiz was also charged with fourth-degree larceny. Kevin Taveras of Brent was charged with five counts of first-degree rape; Bedward and Ortiz were arraigned yesterday while Felipe and Taveras are being arraigned today. Police are still looking for the fifth suspect. more ›

A group of Hofstra students was arrested after they held up their dormitory drug dealer in order to seek revenge for receiving mediocre cocaine. 19-year-old area suburbanites Michael Smith and Timothy Gallo burst into Gregory Sable's room while another deal was taking place, pointed guns at him and made off with five grand in cash, $3,000 worth of marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine and two Coach watches. Sable tried to leave the illicit transaction out of his story when reporting the robbery, but police quickly coaxed the full details out of him. Cops picked up the pair of thieves along with their weapons (which turned out to be pellet guns) and also arrested their getaway driver, the female student buying coke during the heist as well as Sable. A police lieutenant told Newsday, "There's really no guarantee that comes with cocaine when you buy it." A couple of young women from FIT were picked up in a coke ring just a few months ago. more ›

A little afternoon debate humor: Late Night with Conan O'Brien's canine correspondent, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog went to Hofstra to revel in Wednesday night's debate excitement. He also brought Mr. Met for surprise appearance in "Spin Alley" and chatted up Fox News personalities, like that girl Alan Colmes. more ›

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama met at Long Island's Hofstra University for their third and finale debate. The two men sparred more energetically than the previous two debates in Oxford and Nashville. more ›

The school is "agog" over hosting the debate, according to the NY Times. One student said there's a lot of enthusiasm among classmates, “I’ve noticed a level of engagement in classes I haven’t seen before this semester. The debate has really caused people to take a new look at things and think more deeply about these issues.” Which would make the millions spent on having the debate there worth it! Hofstra president Stuart Rabinowitz said, "It is amazing. I mean there are going to be 3,100 journalists here, live telecast back to Ireland, Japan, Singapore." more ›

Hofstra University on Long Island is gearing up to welcome John McCain and Barack Obama and tons of media this week. The school may spend over $3.5 million, including a $7,500 fee to apply and $1.35 million to the Presidential Debate Commission to be a host. Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz points out to Newsday that the school opened a center for presidential studies, not to mention holding eleven conferences to discuss different presidential administrations since 1982, "Nobody could suggest it was just a publicity stunt on our part." Check out the Hofstra Debate website as well as its Educate '08 site. more ›

Former presidential candidate John Edwards dropped out of a politics event scheduled for Monday at Hofstra University; it would have been his first public appearance after admitting his affair. Hofstra is hosting the third and final presidential debate and has planned a series of other talks with politicians and notables in its Educate '08 program. Edwards's wife Elizabeth was scheduled to appear as well, but she canceled last week--Newsday reports, "At that time, John Edwards confirmed he would show up." But now Edwards has decided to lay low (at least until after the election), saying he doesn't want to be a distraction, "Nothing is more important than electing Barack Obama and Joe Biden." more ›

More than 10,500 fans went out to Hofstra University yesterday to see Brett Favre take his first snaps as a New York Jet. The crowd was the most to ever come out to a Jets practice, over four times what you would normally see at training camp. With brand new #4 jerseys in limited supply, some in attendance even broke out the cheeseheads to show their love for the new quarterback. The hysteria was so overwhelming that fans "even cheered Favre for throwing the ball out of bounds when there was no receiver open." Head Coach Eric Mangini announced that Favre definitely would start Saturday's first preseason game against the Redskins at the Meadowlands. more ›

A 22-year-old Hofstra student was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting a Zeta Beta Tau brother before stranding him on a road. Adam Schelberg was allegedly upset because he thought the victim was dating his ex-girlfriend. more ›